“The city will get a dose of Modi-mania when the Indian Prime Minister makes a quick-fire, high-energy visit.”

Modi is the first prime minister to visit Australia in 28 years after Rajiv Gandhi in 1986.

More than 16,000 members of the Indian diaspora will pack Allphones Arena at Olympic Park here to listen Modi at a community reception. About 5,000 more are expected to be watching the evening event on big screens outside.